86 Best universities for Biology in Canada

Updated: February 29, 2024

Ranking by academic field

Below is a list of best universities in Canada ranked based on their research performance in Biology. A graph of 61.3M citations received by 1.82M academic papers made by 86 universities in Canada was used to calculate publications' ratings, which then were adjusted for release dates and added to final scores.

We don't distinguish between undergraduate and graduate programs nor do we adjust for current majors offered. You can find information about granted degrees on a university page but always double-check with the university website.

1. University of Toronto

Ontario | Toronto

For Biology

#6 in North America

#6 in the World

Enrollment: 27,651
Founded: 1827

2. University of British Columbia

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biology

#23 in North America

#28 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 20,893
Founded: 1908

3. McGill University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#28 in North America

#36 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 46%
Enrollment: 37,888
Founded: 1821

4. University of Alberta

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#37 in North America

#54 in the World

Enrollment: 31,185
Founded: 1908

5. McMaster University

Ontario | Hamilton

For Biology

#60 in North America

#108 in the World

Enrollment: 27,965
Founded: 1887

6. University of Calgary

Alberta | Calgary

For Biology

#62 in North America

#113 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 55%
Enrollment: 33,000
Founded: 1966

7. University of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#70 in North America

#129 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 41%
Enrollment: 66,972
Founded: 1878

8. Western University

Ontario | London

For Biology

#76 in North America

#142 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 31%
Enrollment: 21,836
Founded: 1878

9. University of Ottawa

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biology

#81 in North America

#163 in the World

Enrollment: 42,027
Founded: 1848

10. Laval University

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biology

#85 in North America

#180 in the World

Enrollment: 45,000
Founded: 1852

11. University of Guelph

Ontario | Guelph

For Biology

#94 in North America

#203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1964

12. University of Manitoba

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biology

#98 in North America

#210 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 52%
Enrollment: 29,800
Founded: 1877

13. Queen's University

Ontario | Kingston

For Biology

#107 in North America

#235 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Enrollment: 30,386
Founded: 1841

14. Dalhousie University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biology

#109 in North America

#240 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Enrollment: 30,867
Founded: 1818

15. University of Waterloo

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biology

#113 in North America

#263 in the World

Enrollment: 35,900
Founded: 1957

16. University of Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan | Saskatoon

For Biology

#114 in North America

#276 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 20,953
Founded: 1907

17. Simon Fraser University

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biology

#143 in North America

#400 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1965

18. Memorial University of Newfoundland

Newfoundland and Labrador | St. John's

For Biology

#151 in North America

#486 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Founded: 1925

19. York University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biology

#156 in North America

#499 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 32%
Enrollment: 53,000
Founded: 1959

20. University of Victoria

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biology

#164 in North America

#520 in the World

Enrollment: 15,999
Founded: 1963

21. University of Sherbrooke

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biology

#166 in North America

#527 in the World

Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1954

22. Carleton University

Ontario | Ottawa

For Biology

#177 in North America

#595 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Enrollment: 9,109
Founded: 1942

23. University of Quebec in Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#191 in North America

#660 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 63%
Enrollment: 40,000
Founded: 1969

24. Concordia University

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#199 in North America

#700 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 44%
Founded: 1974

25. University of New Brunswick

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biology

#222 in North America

#813 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 32,036
Founded: 1785

26. University of Windsor

Ontario | Windsor

For Biology

#227 in North America

#869 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 30%
Enrollment: 16,092
Founded: 1857

27. Polytechnic School of Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#239 in North America

#943 in the World

Enrollment: 9,476
Founded: 1873

28. Brock University

Ontario | St. Catharines

For Biology

#261 in North America

#1090 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 95%
Enrollment: 18,824
Founded: 1964

29. University of Lethbridge

Alberta | Lethbridge

For Biology

#273 in North America

#1192 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 8,059
Male:Female: 42:58
Founded: 1967

30. University of Regina

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biology

#278 in North America

#1203 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Founded: 1911

31. Ryerson University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biology

#279 in North America

#1207 in the World

Enrollment: 38,950
Founded: 1948

32. Lakehead University

Ontario | Thunder Bay

For Biology

#282 in North America

#1230 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 90%
Founded: 1965

33. Wilfrid Laurier University

Ontario | Waterloo

For Biology

#289 in North America

#1284 in the World

Enrollment: 19,000
Founded: 1911

34. Trent University

Ontario | Peterborough

For Biology

#297 in North America

#1342 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Founded: 1963

35. Laurentian University

Ontario | Greater Sudbury

For Biology

#311 in North America

#1438 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 9,323
Founded: 1960

36. University of Quebec, Trois-Rivieres

Quebec State | Trois-Rivieres

For Biology

#318 in North America

#1472 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1969

37. University of Prince Edward Island

Prince Edward Island | Charlottetown

For Biology

#335 in North America

#1578 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,336
Founded: 1969

38. Ontario Tech University

Ontario | Oshawa

For Biology

#353 in North America

#1698 in the World

Founded: 2002

39. University of Quebec at Chicoutimi

Quebec State | Chicoutimi

For Biology

#372 in North America

#1867 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1969

40. University of Northern British Columbia

British Columbia | Prince George

For Biology

#377 in North America

#1903 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 83%
Enrollment: 28,609
Founded: 1990

41. University of Quebec in Rimouski

Quebec State | Rimouski

For Biology

#380 in North America

#1934 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Enrollment: 5,000
Founded: 1969

42. University of Winnipeg

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biology

#385 in North America

#1962 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 68%
Enrollment: 10,000
Founded: 1871

43. St. Francis Xavier University

Nova Scotia | Antigonish

For Biology

#388 in North America

#1982 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 71%
Founded: 1853

44. Acadia University

Nova Scotia | Wolfville

For Biology

#389 in North America

#1983 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Founded: 1838

45. University of Moncton

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biology

#394 in North America

#1994 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1864

46. Saint Mary's University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biology

#400 in North America

#2027 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 7,281
Founded: 1802

47. School of Higher Technology - University of Quebec

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#406 in North America

#2058 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1974

48. Royal Military College of Canada

Ontario | Kingston

For Biology

#413 in North America

#2099 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 22%
Founded: 1876

49. Mount Allison University

New Brunswick | Sackville

For Biology

#417 in North America

#2109 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 66%
Enrollment: 72,100
Founded: 1839

50. HEC Montreal

Quebec State | Montreal

For Biology

#448 in North America

#2297 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 17%
Founded: 1907

51. Brandon University

Manitoba | Brandon

For Biology

#525 in North America

#2730 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 60%
Founded: 1899

52. University of Quebec, Abitibi-Temiscamingue

Quebec State | Rouyn-Noranda

For Biology

#554 in North America

#2887 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1970

53. Mount Saint Vincent University

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biology

#656 in North America

#3352 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 75%
Enrollment: 4,050
Founded: 1873

54. University of Quebec

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biology

#665 in North America

#3382 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 64%
Founded: 1968

55. Cape Breton University

Nova Scotia | Sydney

For Biology

#670 in North America

#3398 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 74%
Enrollment: 3,500
Founded: 1974

56. University of Quebec in Outaouais

Quebec State | Gatineau

For Biology

#681 in North America

#3453 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 50%
Enrollment: 6,000
Founded: 1981

57. Thompson Rivers University

British Columbia | Kamloops

For Biology

#730 in North America

#3614 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 84%
Founded: 1970

58. Vancouver Island University

British Columbia | Nanaimo

For Biology

#731 in North America

#3619 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 78%
Enrollment: 16,000
Founded: 1969

59. Nipissing University

Ontario | North Bay

For Biology

#750 in North America

#3719 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 4,838
Founded: 1992

60. MacEwan University

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#755 in North America

#3744 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Enrollment: 14,000
Founded: 1971

61. Mount Royal University

Alberta | Calgary

For Biology

#758 in North America

#3756 in the World

Enrollment: 12,577
Founded: 1910

62. Bishop's University

Quebec State | Sherbrooke

For Biology

#806 in North America

#3946 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 80%
Enrollment: 2,756
Founded: 1843

63. British Columbia Institute of Technology

British Columbia | Burnaby

For Biology

#913 in North America

#4376 in the World

Founded: 1960

64. Royal Roads University

British Columbia | Victoria

For Biology

#934 in North America

#4469 in the World

Founded: 1995

65. Trinity Western University

British Columbia | Langley

For Biology

#935 in North America

#4470 in the World

Enrollment: 7,475
Founded: 1986

66. Quest University Canada

British Columbia | Squamish

For Biology

#939 in North America

#4482 in the World

Enrollment: 420
Male:Female: 51:49
Founded: 2007

67. University of the Fraser Valley

British Columbia | Abbotsford

For Biology

#961 in North America

#4567 in the World

Enrollment: 15,000
Founded: 1974

68. Algoma University

Ontario | Sault Ste. Marie

For Biology

#994 in North America

#4674 in the World

Enrollment: 1,600
Founded: 2008

69. Kings University in Canada

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#1023 in North America

#4791 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 77%
Founded: 1979

70. Kwantlen Polytechnic University

British Columbia | Surrey

For Biology

#1132 in North America

#5184 in the World

Founded: 1981

71. Concordia University of Edmonton

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#1243 in North America

#5524 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 47%
Founded: 1921

72. St. Thomas University - Canada

New Brunswick | Fredericton

For Biology

#1253 in North America

#5557 in the World

Enrollment: 2,000
Founded: 1910

73. National School of Public Administration

Quebec State | Quebec City

For Biology

#1282 in North America

#5643 in the World

Founded: 1969

74. OCAD University

Ontario | Toronto

For Biology

#1366 in North America

#5898 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 65%
Enrollment: 4,827
Founded: 1876

75. Redeemer University College

Ontario | Ancaster

For Biology

#1378 in North America

#5931 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 67%
Enrollment: 910
Founded: 1982

76. University of Saint-Boniface

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biology

#1380 in North America

#5935 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 989
Founded: 1818

77. Northern Alberta Institute of Technology

Alberta | Edmonton

For Biology

#1412 in North America

#6030 in the World

Founded: 1962

78. First Nations University of Canada

Saskatchewan | Regina

For Biology

#1456 in North America

#6140 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 91%
Enrollment: 1,000
Founded: 1976

79. College of the North Atlantic

Newfoundland and Labrador | Stephenville

For Biology

#1504 in North America

#6265 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 100%
Enrollment: 17,000
Founded: 1997

80. SAIT Polytechnic

Alberta | Calgary

For Biology

#1505 in North America

#6267 in the World

Founded: 1916

81. University of King's College

Nova Scotia | Halifax

For Biology

#1519 in North America

#6305 in the World

Founded: 1789

82. University of Sainte-Anne

Nova Scotia | Pointe de l'Eglise

For Biology

#1523 in North America

#6311 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 70%
Founded: 1890

83. Capilano University

British Columbia | North Vancouver

For Biology

#1576 in North America

#6449 in the World

Enrollment: 7,000
Founded: 1968

84. Canadian Mennonite University

Manitoba | Winnipeg

For Biology

#1607 in North America

#6524 in the World

Founded: 2000

85. University Canada West

British Columbia | Vancouver

For Biology

#1616 in North America

#6553 in the World

Founded: 2005

86. Crandall University

New Brunswick | Moncton

For Biology

#1652 in North America

#6664 in the World

Acceptance Rate: 82%
Founded: 1949

The best cities to study Biology in Canada based on the number of universities and their ranks are Toronto, Vancouver, Montreal, and Edmonton.